Mechanical Engineering Technician — Commissioning & Maintenance

11 Recruitment; Wollongong City Council; On-site; AUD 79,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Award Solutions Australia in Wollongong, NSW, is seeking a full-time Mechanical Engineering Technician to support installation, testing, commissioning and maintenance of mechanical plant and process systems.

You will work within a dynamic team, focusing on safety, quality and compliance, and you will assist with drawings, inspections, fault-finding and technical record-keeping across infrastructure projects.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year of relevant experience as a Mechanical Engineering Technician or in a closely related position.
• Sound technical knowledge of mechanical plant, equipment, components and process systems.
• Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings, technical specifications, manuals and P&IDs.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the preparation, interpretation and application of mechanical drawings, specifications, manuals, P&IDs and technical work instructions for mechanical plant, equipment and process systems.
• Assist engineers and project personnel with the installation, testing, commissioning, operation, maintenance and refurbishment of mechanical equipment and systems, including pumps, valves, process equipment, pipework and associated mechanical components.
• Conduct technical inspections, measurements and operational checks on mechanical plant and equipment to assess equipment condition and identify faults, wear, alignment issues and maintenance requirements.
• Assist in diagnosing mechanical faults and investigating equipment performance issues by reviewing technical information, inspection findings and test results, and support the determination of appropriate corrective actions.
• Carry out and verify equipment alignment, levelling, adjustment and other mechanical installation activities in accordance with engineering drawings, specifications, tolerances and manufacturer requirements.
• Support preventative and scheduled maintenance programs by assessing equipment condition, documenting inspection findings and assisting with technical servicing and refurbishment requirements.
• Assist with testing and commissioning activities, collect and record equipment performance data and test results, and verify completed mechanical works against relevant technical and operational requirements.
• Prepare and maintain technical records, inspection results, maintenance reports, equipment information, test documentation and quality records relating to mechanical works.
• Liaise with engineers, project managers, supervisors, tradespeople and client representatives to investigate and resolve technical issues and support the effective delivery of mechanical works at project sites.
• Monitor mechanical installation, testing and maintenance activities to ensure work is performed in accordance with applicable engineering drawings, technical specifications, Australian Standards, client requirements and company quality procedures.
• Apply company WHS, environmental, quality and Integrated Management System requirements when undertaking technical inspections, testing, commissioning, maintenance and project support activities.
• Provide technical support across project and client sites associated with the company's water, industrial and infrastructure operations, including mechanical equipment and process-system refurbishment, maintenance and upgrade works.

Skills

Mechanical plant knowledge

Fault-finding

Reading drawings

WHS & standards

Education

Relevant qualification

Job description

Award Solutions Australia in Wollongong, NSW, is seeking a full-time Mechanical Engineering Technician to support installation, testing, commissioning and maintenance of mechanical plant and process systems.

You will work within a dynamic team, focusing on safety, quality and compliance, and you will assist with drawings, inspections, fault-finding and technical record-keeping across infrastructure projects.